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Diaphragmatic ultrasound: a review of its methodological aspects and clinical uses [PDF]

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2020
The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration, acting continuously and uninterruptedly to sustain the task of breathing. Diaphragmatic dysfunction can occur secondary to numerous pathological conditions and is usually underdiagnosed in clinical ...
Pauliane Vieira Santana, Leticia Zumpano Cardenas, André Luis Pereira de Albuquerque, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro de Carvalho, Pedro Caruso   +4 more
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Diaphragmatic Ultrasound in Neonates with Transient Tachypnea: Comparison with Healthy Controls and Inter-Operator Reliability [PDF]

Children
Background: The role of diaphragmatic function in transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) remains poorly understood. This study aimed to compare diaphragmatic ultrasound parameters between neonates with TTN requiring non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and ...
Maria Letizia Patti, Carmela Crapanzano, Rosa Maria Cerbo, Federico Schena, Anna La Rocca, Valeria Cortesi, Giacomo Simeone Amelio, Stefano Ghirardello   +7 more
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Maximal inspiratory diaphragmatic ultrasound predicts postoperative pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery [PDF]

Annals of Intensive Care
Background: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after major upper abdominal surgery are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. However, existing preoperative risk models inadequately address perioperative factors.
Ting Yan, Qing Yu, Chun-Qing Li, Zhen-Zhen Xu, Jia-Hui Ma, Min Xie, Sai-Nan Zhu, Dong-Xin Wang, Shuang-Ling Li   +8 more
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A Novel Thoracic Ultrasound Measurement After Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair Identifies Decreased Diaphragmatic Excursion Associated With Adverse Respiratory and Surgical Outcomes

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Background and Aim: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare defect often associated with pulmonary hypoplasia and abnormal pulmonary vascular development. Even after successful hernia repair, pulmonary disease may persist into adulthood. Impaired
James T. Ross, Norah E. Liang, Andrew S. Phelps, Anthony I. Squillaro, Lan T. Vu   +4 more
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Exploring the Relationship Between Diaphragmatic Ultrasound Parameters and Lipid Mediators in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case Control Study [PDF]

American Journal of Men's Health
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive inflammatory disorder characterized by irreversible airflow limitation and respiratory muscle dysfunction.
Warda Jelassi, Abir Hedhli, Sameh Hajtaeib, Khadija Euchi, Mohamed Kacem Ben Fraj, Sana Cheikhrouhou, Yacine Ouahchi, Meriem Mjid, Sonia Toujani, Moncef Feki, Besma Dhahri   +10 more
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Multimodal diaphragmatic ultrasound indicators in healthy adults: reliability and consistency observation by ultrasound physician and critical care physician [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundThis study aimed to establish normal reference values for multimodal diaphragmatic ultrasound indices in healthy adult volunteers and evaluate intra-and inter-observer consistency between ultrasound physicians and critical care physicians ...
Haotian Zhao, Ling Long, Yi Liu, Yaru Yan, Xiaona Wang, Heling Zhao, Li Li   +6 more
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Predictive value analysis of diaphragmatic ultrasound evaluation for mechanical ventilation outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations often necessitate mechanical ventilation. Weaning from ventilation poses challenges, especially due to diaphragmatic dysfunction.
Leilei Qu, Wenping Zhao, Wei Zhang, Jiping Li   +3 more
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Diaphragmatic and lung ultrasound application as new predictive indices for the weaning process in ICU patients

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2017
Objective: To assess whether the diaphragmatic and lung ultrasound (US) can be used as additive new parameters for the weaning process in intensive care units (ICU) patients in comparison to the traditional weaning parameters.
Ahmed M. Osman, Reham M. Hashim
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Ultrasound‐Guided Needle Electromyography for Assessing Diaphragmatic Myoclonus [PDF]

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 2020
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Robert Chen, Kai-Hsiang Chen, Yi-Cheng Tai   +2 more
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First trimester ultrasound diagnosis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2007
AbstractCongenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare structural defect, usually diagnosed in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. We present here a case of left‐sided diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed at 12 weeks of gestation and a short review of published reports on first trimester diagnosis of this defect.
Georgios Daskalakis
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